Tagged: beets

Will ‘old’ seed grow?

This Dutch Baby Ball beet sprouted from 6-year-old seed. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) It’s a common dilemma: Leftover seeds. Like most longtime vegetable gardeners, I accumulate way more seed packets than I can actually grow...

Five fall gardening annoyances

Most of the damage to this plant at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center was caused by birds, says master gardener Gail Pothour. The leaves are eaten along the edges. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) The oranges...